July Is National Parks And Recreation Month

Rising Up for Parks And Recreation. Highlighting The People, Places That Make A Community

During the month of July, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County will join parks around the nation in celebration of National Park and Recreation Month.

“Rise Up for Parks and Recreation,” is the theme for 2022 and will recognize professionals who build strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This year, attention will be brought to showcase how important it is to rise up and support our field, because every day, park and recreation professionals rise up for their communities in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. In addition, on July 15th, the Department will celebrate its employees for their hard work and dedication to building stronger and healthier communities. Join us in showing your appreciation in recognition for Park and Recreation Professionals Day.

Several events have been planned until July 31, 2022, to celebrate how Prince George’s is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation.

The Department invites the Prince George’s County community to share their experiences, memories, and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. With everything from free outdoor concerts and movies, Senior Line Dance Party, and the Safe Summer program for teens - there are plenty of ways that you can celebrate too.

List of events:

“Arts on the Waterfront”- Bladensburg Waterfront Park, Bladensburg. Each Sunday at 6:00p.m.

●      July 10: Eclipse International Band/ Reggae

●      July 17: The Exclusives/ Motown, Dance

●      July 24: The Gayle Harrod Band/ Blues, Soul

●      July 31: The Brian Cunningham Project/ Jazz, R&B

“Movies in the Park ''- Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro. Each Wednesday at 7:00p.m.

●      July 6: Ghostbusters Afterlife

●      July 13: The Boss Baby – Family Business

●      July 20: Little Giants

“Senior Line Dance Party”- Various locations. Participants must register on: pgparksdirect.com

●      July 22, 9:00a.m. until 12:00p.m.

“Parks and recreation are a vital part of our community. We help preserve and protect more than 28,000 acres of parkland, strive to keep our community healthy, and provide quality programs for people of all ages,” said Bill Tyler, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County. “We’re excited to celebrate our impact in Prince George’s County.”